Anatomic Pathology Assistant: Precision in Specimen Care

Alpha Home Health and Hospice

Urbana (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

45 hours ago
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Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to join our advanced anatomic pathology laboratory. You will assist in preparing, grossly describing, and dissecting human surgical specimens, while supporting frozen section evaluations and performing tissue selection and staining.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with pathologists. Ideal candidates hold ASCP PA certification within 1 year and have completed a certified Pathology Assistant program; relevant

Qualifications

  • Certification as a Pathologists' Assistant (PA) within 1 year by ASCP.
  • Completion of a certified Pathology Assistant program.
  • Relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing, grossly describing, and dissecting human surgical specimens.
  • Support frozen section evaluations by gross examinations, tissue selection, cryotomy, and staining.
  • Conduct human postmortem examinations with specimen dissection and documentation; collaborate with pathologists to ensure safety.

Skills

Gross dissection
Specimen handling
Attention to detail

Education

ASCP Pathologists' Assistant certification
Certified Pathology Assistant program

Tools

Mopec grossing stations
Vantage Specimen Verification System

Job description

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Pathologist Assistant to join our advanced anatomic pathology laboratory. You will assist in preparing, grossly describing, and dissecting human surgical specimens, while supporting frozen section evaluations and performing tissue selection and staining.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with pathologists. Ideal candidates hold ASCP PA certification within 1 year and have completed a certified Pathology Assistant program; relevant

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